Description
Book SynopsisProviding research, anecdotes, and practical insights from leading scholars and professionals,
The Role of an Education Assistant acts as a guide for navigating the complexities of the education assistant role, from collaborating with teachers and students in lesson planning to creating inclusive learning environments.
This updated second edition includes expanded content across all chapters and new content highlighting diverse perspectives, Indigeneity, gender, and sexuality. In addition, there are new "Actions in the Field" segments at the end of each section which outline strategies and activities for field practice and professional development.
Featuring topical scholarship, an emphatically Canadian perspective, discussion questions, and timely case studies, this is a critical text for college and university students in education studies, education assistant programs, and professionals currently working in the field.
Trade ReviewProvides insight and strategies for education assistants and teachers to work together to create truly inclusive and supportive classrooms for all students. Facilitating a safe, caring school experience that maximizes learning for Canada's diverse population is the shared vision, and
The Role of an Education Assistant offers current, practical steps to get there." - Linda Jones, Coordinator, Educational Support Program, Mohawk College
"This text provides insight and strategies for education assistants and teachers to work together to create truly inclusive and supportive classrooms for all students. To build effective teams, all educators will benefit from the roadmap to success detailed in these pages. Facilitating a safe, caring school experience that maximizes learning for Canada's diverse population is the shared vision, and The Role of an Education Assistant offers current, practical steps to get there." - Linda Jones, Coordinator, Educational Support Program, Mohawk College
"Current, relevant, accessible, thoughtful, and CANADIAN… The Role of an Education Assistant does a masterful job of providing clarity on the evolution of the role of an education assistant and highlighting the value this educational team member plays in the inclusion of ALL students. I look forward to exploring the chapters' key ideas as well as engaging in discussion with my students around the questions for reflection." - Nora Kennett, Instructor and Practicum Coordinator, Education Assistant Program, Okanagan College
Table of ContentsForewordPrefaceSection I: The Education Assistant
Role of an Education Assistant
Chapter 1: Addressing Ableism in Schools with Disability Studies in Education Informed Pedagogies
Chapter 2: Education Assistants as Advocates
The Education Assistant as a Professional
Chapter 3: What Makes an Outstanding Education Assistant? Best Practices in the Field
Chapter 4: Emotion Work and What it Means for Education Assistants
Section II: Mental Health and Wellness
Behaviour
Chapter 5: Understanding and Honouring Communicative Intent: Shifting from Judgment to Curiosity with Kindness and Intention
Chapter 6: Trauma Sensitivity in the Classroom: Developing Trusting Relationships
Chapter 7: Healthy Social Sexuality
Social Emotional Learning
Chapter 8: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Chapter 9: Social Emotional Learning and the Work of Education Assistants
Chapter 10: Finding Connection: Developing Social Competence
Section III: Cultural Diversity
Indigenous
Chapter 11: Cultural Safety: A Foundation for Working with Indigenous Students
Gender Diversity
Chapter 12: Understanding the Intersection of Gender and Diverse Abilities in a School Setting: Education Assistants as Integral Allies
Intercultural
Chapter 13: The Role of Education Assistants in Helping "Young Ambassadors" Form Self-Determined Identities
Section IV: Supporting All Students
Classroom Inclusion
Chapter 14: Education Assistants as Inclusive Leaders in Classrooms
Chapter 15: From the Margins to the Centre: Education Assistants as Inclusion Facilitators
Academics
Chapter 16: Supporting Academics
Chapter 17: Collaborative Strategies and Resources for the Classroom
Chapter 18: Transition: The Journey to Adulthood
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